Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Diablo III Wizard Damage Types

A Wizard has 6 Damage Types, which makes us the most versatile of all Heroes. It is an extremely good idea to pick up at least TWO damage types. Three and four are probably optimal, especially in nightmare/hell modes.

-Cold (21 Spells + Runes: 1 Frost Nova, 6 Ray of Frost, 6 Ice Armor, 1 Hydra, 1 Meteor, 6 Blizzard)

-Fire (9 Spells + Runes: 5 Meteor, 2 Hydra, 1 Shock Pulse, 1 Familiar)

-Arcane (32 Spells + Runes: 6 Magic Missile, 6 Arcane Orb, 6 Arcane Torrent, 6 Energy
Twister, 6 Disintegrate, 1 Hydra, 6 Archon)

-Lightning (20 Spells + Runes: 5 Shock Pulse, 6 Electrocute, 6 Storm Armor, 1 Hydra, 1 Magic Weapon, 1 Familiar)

-Physical (28 Spells + Runes + Basic: 1 Basic Attack, 1 Diamond Skin, 6 Spectral Blade, 6 Wave of Force, 6 Explosive Blast, 6 Magic Weapon, 1 Teleport, 1 Mirror Images)

-Poison (2 Spells+Runes: 1 Hydra, 1 Magic Weapon)

My Diablo III Wizard Leveling Spell Setup - Levels 41-60

This is the last part of my Diablo III Wizard Level Spell Setup post, listing levels 41 through 60. At this point in the game there are many options to choose from, and should do so depending on the situation, so swap spells out as you see fit! Click [here] for Levels 1-20, or click [here] for levels 21-40!

Lv41:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap (Opt. Deep Freeze Rune for crit only if fighting groups of mobs)
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv42:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv43:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv44:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv45:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Piercing Orb
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap (Opt. Mirror Images Mocking Demise)
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Temporal Flux

Lv46:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Piercing Orb
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune (Opt. Hydra Frost Hydra if mostly AoE packs)
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Temporal Flux

Lv47:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv48:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv49:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv50:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze (Opt. Cold Snap if Crit from Gear is high)
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv51:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv52:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv53:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv54:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv55:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv56:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb (Opt. Mammoth Hydra and Conflag>Critical Mass, could then switch out Deep Freeze on Frost Nova for Cold Snap)
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv57:
LeftClick: Spectral Blade + Thrown Blade
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv58:
LeftClick: Spectral Blade + Thrown Blade
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv59:

LeftClick: Spectral Blade + Thrown Blade
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Tap the Source
1: Frost Nova + Deep Freeze
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Blizzard + Snowbound
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Critical Mass

Lv60: Do what you want!


Click [here] for Levels 1-20, or click [here] for levels 21-40!

My Diablo III Wizard Leveling Spell Setup - Levels 21-40

This is a continuation to my breakdown of how I plan to level my Wizard when Diablo 3 launches! This section is for levels 21 through 40! Click [here] for Levels 1-20, or click [here] for levels 41-60.


Lv21:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv22:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap (Optional: Swap for Teleport)
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv23:

LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv24:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Unleashed
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv25:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Unleashed
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv26:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Unleashed
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv27:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Unleashed
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv28:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Unleashed
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv29:

LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Lv30:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Astral Presence

Lv31:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Astral Presence

Lv32:
LeftClick: Electrocute + Chain Lightning
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Astral Presence

Lv33:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Piercing Orb
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Astral Presence

Lv34:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv35:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv36:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv37:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv38:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv39:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration

Lv40:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Disintegrate + Convergence
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast + Time Bomb
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation
P3: Conflagration


Click [here] for Levels 1-20, or click [here] for levels 41-60!

My Diablo III Wizard Leveling Spell Setup - Levels 1-20

Here is the breakdown of the spells that I plan on using to level my Diablo III Wizard. Its broken down by every 20 levels and based on a As-You-Level style. Keep in mind that this is just how I plan on leveling my Wizard, so if you find a different spell more fun to use, then use it! In the end, the game is all about fun!
Click [here] for Levels 21-40, or click [here] for levels 41-60.


Lv1:
LeftClick: MM

Lv2:
LeftClick: MM
RightClick: Ray of Frost

Lv3:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost

Lv4:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost
1: Frost Nova

Lv5:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost
1: Frost Nova

Lv6:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost
1: Frost Nova

Lv7:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
1: Frost Nova

Lv8:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse
RightClick: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
1: Frost Nova

Lv9:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
1: Frost Nova
2: Wave of Force

Lv10:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
1: Frost Nova
2: Wave of Force
P1: Power Hungry

Lv11:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Obliteration
1: Frost Nova
2: Wave of Force
P1: Power Hungry

Lv12:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Obliteration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force
P1: Power Hungry

Lv13:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Obliteration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force
P1: Evocation

Lv14:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Obliteration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
P1: Evocation

Lv15:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Obliteration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
P1: Evocation

Lv16:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Oblieration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
P1: Glass Cannon

Lv17:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Explosive Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Orb + Oblieration
1: Frost Nova + Shatter
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
P1: Glass Cannon

Lv18:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
P1: Glass Cannon

Lv19:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast (Swap for Slow Time if ranged becomes an issue)
P1: Glass Cannon

Lv20:
LeftClick: Shock Pulse + Fire Bolts
RightClick: Arcane Torrent + Disruption
1: Frost Nova + Cold Snap
2: Wave of Force + Impactful Wave
3: Ray of Frost + Numb Rune
4: Explosive Blast
P1: Glass Cannon
P2: Evocation

Click [here] for Levels 21-40, or click [here] for levels 41-60.

Diablo 3: Night One!

This is how my epic Diablo III release night went:
8:01pm : Stock up on snacks & drinks at grocery store.
12:01am : Grab my copy of Diablo 3 from local Gamestop. Rush home and install.
1:01am : Finally installed. Now just two more hours until servers are up!
2:01am : Coooooome onnnnnnnnnn!!!!
3:01am : FINALLY! ......... The servers are busy at this time. Please try again late. (Error 37)
3:30am : 1000 Error 37's later. Servers are still busy.
4:01am : 2500 Error 27's later. Servers are STILL busy.
4:30am : Got through! Character creation - - - Reserving all my character's names ^.^
4:45am : Timed out / Disconnected. Hello, Error 37!
5:01am : I'm In! Thnx the Wizard is ready for action! Watch your back, Diablo!

10 hours later...

3:01pm : I'm a gaming zombie.


*All times Eastern Standard Time

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